Mugger Says He Pulled Knife on Wrong Man

A would-be mugger apologized to his victim, saying he had the wrong guy. The man, 36, pulled a knife on a man unloading groceries outside his home, according to a Fond du Lac Police Department report.

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Accused Mugger Licks Woman's Toes

Police said a man who robbed a woman of her keys and cell phone then took off her shoes and licked her toes. Commander Kevin Casper said the attack was "weird sexual behavior."

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London: A two-year-old British girl of Indian origin was punched in the face by a mugger after her mother refused to give up her handbag.

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Get Breaking News Alerts never spam Share Print CommentsPepsi may have received some unintentional branding boost last week when a Flint, Michigan man used a soda bottle to ward off an attacker.

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A would-be robber made a terrible choice when he targeted a man who just happened to be weapons and self-defence expert.

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A 66-year-old newsagent who saw off a knife-wielding robber by pelting him with carrots has been awarded £200 by a judge and praised for her bravery.

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Indianapolis - Metro Police are searching for an armed man who used a toddler as bait to steal cash. Investigators say he robbed a woman Wednesday night at an ATM near Girls School and Rockville Road on the west side.

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This pistol-packing granny, who shot a man she accused of mugging her in her wheelchair, wishes she had finished the job -- because now, he's suing her for millions.

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Excerpt: Two bar patrons who went outside for a smoke were robbed Wednesday night, with one of the victims getting whacked in the face after throwing a couple of quarters at the mugger. The incident happened outside Players Sports Bar, 2013 Winnebago St., at about 10:45 p.m.

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Fundraisers on the street have a new name, chuggers. And it's not complimentary. It appears that some are using tactics more akin to dubious door-to-door salesman.

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A feisty Harlem woman turned the tables on three subway muggers, chasing down two of the thugs while snatching back her purse - because it had her green card in it, cops said yesterday.

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Victim Treats his Mugger to Dinner

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A Russian mugger stole a woman's cake as she walked by, then asked the victim to call police so he could go back to prison, Russian media reported Tuesday.

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Sir Jimmy Saville has been mugged by a young woman – but described it as a 'marvellous' experience. The 81-year-old said the thief made off with his John Lennon-style glasses as he was leaving a function at the Queens Hotel in Leeds, West Yorkshire.

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A girl of ten was praised for her bravery after she took on a mugger who stole her grandmother's purse – and won. Tabitha Shepherd-Jones gave chase after the woman snatched the purse, which contained £70 holiday money, and demanded the cash back.

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When a German mugger spotted a blind beggar at a train station in Germany, he must have thought it would be the easiest mugging of his career.

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A feisty, in shape senior stopped a would-be crook in his tracks at Long Island's South Shore Mall the old fashioned way this weekend: by fighting back.

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A mugger in America was arrested after ignoring rule number 1 of mugging: after robbing your victim, don't stop to lick their toes before making a quick getaway. Commander Kevin Casper called the incident, in St. Paul, Minnesota, 'weird sexual behavior.'

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A street robber in Germany didn't know what had hit him when he tried to mug a blind man. He had made the mistake of choosing a world judo champion as his victim.

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Pratice,practice,practice. Margaret Johnson,the wheelchair bound grandmother who made news last week by shooting a mugger who attacked her is also an award winning markaman. I guess that shot in the elbow was on pourpose.

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The NRA is going to love this woman. I bet they give her a free life membership. My first reaction is GREAT. But the truth of the matter is people should not use deadly force on someone for trying to steal from them.

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(CBS) NEW YORK She's 86, had five strokes, a broken hip and Wednesday, Elisabeth Rubin fought a mugger to a draw not far from Madison Square Garden.

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